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HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, if today’s approach to restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster had been taken in 1835, we would not be here in this majestic building. The decision then to…13 Jul 2022HANSARDPolioMy Lords, the World Health Organization pronounced Europe free of polio 20 years ago, but that was clearly not the case globally. Its emergence here is surely a reminder that a…23 Jun 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerMy Lords, brain tumours are the single biggest cause of death among children and adults under the age of 40 of any cancer. The Government made a generous commitment to increase…26 May 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register. I thank my noble friend the Minister for indicating that the Government wish to agree with these sensible…07 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness. I think we can agree that it is important that women should be safe. The Equality Act provides exemptions in a number of scenarios, including…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register. I find myself somewhat perplexed by this debate and the amendment. My noble friend Lady Meyer said that we…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]At the end insert “but that this House, while strongly supporting measures to improve animal welfare, regrets the way in which the proposed Animal Sentience Committee is to be…13 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my positions in the Countryside Alliance, including chairman, which I have declared in the register of Members’ interests. I regret detaining the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a good airing of the issues; we have all said our piece. I have no wish to try the patience of the House, which wishes to get on to other matters, any…13 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the House of my various interests in the Countryside Alliance, including chairing the organisation. I apologise for being unable to take part in this Report…06 Dec 2021HANSARDOperation Warm WelcomeMy Lords, LGBT people are particularly at risk from the new regime in Afghanistan, so I welcome the lead which the United Kingdom has taken in already bringing such people to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”—so asked the title of the 1970s play which examined the issue of voluntary euthanasia. The implication is clear: it is my life, and so my…22 Oct 2021HANSARDGovernment: Leadership TrainingMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Norton on securing this timely debate. We have heard many interesting speeches. The challenges that face any Government are clear;…16 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, given the growing number of people now being pinged and required to isolate, would it not make sense now to extend the sensible and welcome provision for critical…21 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, James Bond’s next car will be the Aston Martin Valhalla, a plug-in hybrid supercar, but since 007 has no off-street parking and there are so few charging points…19 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest with various positions in the Countryside Alliance. I would be grateful if my noble friend the Minister could elucidate this point: the thrust of…06 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis and chair of the Global TB Caucus. After Covid,…01 Jul 2021HANSARDGreat British Railway PlansMy Lords, is it not time to slay the urban myth that HS2 will not significantly cut travel times? The London to Birmingham travel time will be reduced by a third, or 30 minutes;…22 Jun 2021HANSARDStandards in Public Life ReportMy Lords, when considering the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s report, will my noble friend take care to ensure that there are not unintended consequences from the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register and my position in the Countryside Alliance. In 1789, the great philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, said of animals that “the…16 Jun 2021